1.AWS Infrastructure Architecture & Design
• Design and maintain enterprise AWS infrastructure architectures, including:
o Account and environment structures
o Networking (VPC, connectivity, segmentation)
o Compute, storage, and database foundations
• Define and evolve AWS Landing Zones, reference architectures, and infrastructure patterns.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, scalability, and performance across workloads.
• Review and approve infrastructure designs for new and existing AWS workloads.
2. Cloud Governance & Platform Standards
• Define and enforce AWS infrastructure standards and guardrails, including:
o Account strategy and isolation
o Identity and Access Management
o Network security baselines
• Contribute to global cloud governance frameworks and Cloud Policy implementation.
• Ensure consistency across AWS environments while enabling team autonomy where appropriate.
3. Security, Risk & Compliance (Infrastructure Focus)
• Embed security by design into all AWS infrastructure architectures.
• Ensure implementation of:
o Logging, monitoring, and audit controls
o Security tooling and baseline configurations
• Support compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, and internal IT security policies.
• Act as an escalation point for infrastructure related security risks and incidents.
4. Cost Optimization & Infrastructure Efficiency
• Design AWS infrastructure with cost transparency and optimization in mind.
• Support FinOps practices including tagging, cost allocation, and usage optimization.
• Advise on infrastructure level cost mechanisms such as Savings Plans and architectural trade offs.
• Partner with Cloud Financial Management to continuously improve infrastructure efficiency.
5. Enablement, Advisory & Collaboration
• Act as AWS infrastructure advisor for application, DevOps, and operations teams.
• Support cloud adoption and modernization initiatives with infrastructure expertise.
• Collaborate closely with:
o Application Architects
o Cloud Security
o Cloud Operations
o External partners and system integrators
• Maintain high quality architecture documentation and decision records.
Cloud Architect- AWS (m/f/d)
Advantest • Böblingen
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Full-time
Böblingen
Your duties
Your profile
Professional Experience
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and/or cloud architecture.
• Proven experience designing and operating enterprise scale AWS environments.
• Experience working in regulated or security sensitive enterprise environments.
• Experience in global or multi team IT organization is preferred
• Fluency in English - spoken and written, additional languages is an advantage
Technical Skills (
• Deep knowledge of AWS infrastructure services, including:
o VPC, EC2, ECS/EKS, S3
o Database management
o IAM, Organizations, CloudTrail, CloudWatch
• Strong understanding of:
o Network architecture and connectivity
o Identity and access management
o High availability and disaster recovery patterns
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code .
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD concepts in cloud environments.
Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and architectural thinking
• Structured, standards driven approach
• Clear communication with both technical and non technical stakeholders
• Ability to work across global, cross functional teams
• Ownership mindset and high quality orientation
What we offer
At Advantest, you enjoy flexibility
Life is often unpredictable, and there are always surprises along the way. So, we offer you a variety of options that allow you to work flexibly, in line with your current situation – to help you respond to unforeseen events or to plan long-term for a new chapter in your life!
Safeguards for whatever life brings.
No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But what we can do is ensure that you are prepared for anything life throws your way. A company pension, (paid) leaves of absence, and a variety of insurance offerings mean you can look to the future with peace of mind.
Working with us is worth it.
At Advantest, you can be sure of an attractive salary that is reviewed on a yearly basis. In addition, we offer you the chance to share in the company’s success, plus a wide range of meaningful financial benefits.
Grow with us.
Learning is a lifelong process. Whether you are a school or university student, a graduate, or an experienced professional – you are always growing. We offer you diverse ways to broaden your horizons and to take your career at Advantest forward.
Stay fit and healthy with us.
We want you to feel well at Advantest. That is why we offer a wide range of fitness and sport opportunities at all our sites – making it easier to be good to yourself.
Each and every one of us at Advantest makes an important contribution to our business success and plays a significant role in our further development. Working at Advantest means grasping opportunity and boldly exploring new possibilities. Would you like to know more about jobs at Advantest and about our unique team spirit? Our employees offer you their personal insights into our working environment.
Our pride and joy
Since 2017, we have regularly taken part in a comparison of the best employers in Germany. In 2021, our employees again participated in the anonymous and independent survey. The results confirm: We are a Great Place to Work! We first and foremost owe that great result to the people here at Advantest. Each and every day, they prove their dedication, take ownership, and bring passion to their work. And that makes us very proud.
